HHS eager to work with start up developers.

HHS eager to work with start up developers.

HHS officials have outlined their plans for progression - but they need the help of developers.

HHS officials have urged developers to collaborate with them on their projects. 

They are going to prioritize improving honesty about drug pricing, value-based care, reducing misuse of opiods, reinventing insurance, cutting regulations and coordinating care. They also want to look into developing new technologies such as AI. 

To do this, they have invited startup developers to work with the government to meet these goals through using contests and grants to encourage them to apply. 

Deputy chief technology officer, Ed Simcox says that the agency is at a turning point as it is deciding whether to follow suite with a majority of the healthcare sector and modernize the electronic health record via Cerner. This would be a positive for the vendor as it just signed a $10 billion contract with the VA. 

Another tool that will help with data exchange is telehealth as it will increase accessibility for patients. 

The associate deputy secretary of HHS said that their aim was to demystify HHS and to give people more comfort to work with them.